Written by Larry Murray



Back when Cattle Creek used to sing

it's waters were sweet and its banks were green

and sunny days, went on forever

Me and old Bugler, we'd run wild

bluetick hound and the redneck child

we thought we were, birds of a feather



Ah the fish would bite, my how they'd bite

we'd catch them possoms in the pail moonlight

for ma, just to please her

Bugler's voice like Gabriel's horn

up in the cypress, all down through the corn

golden sounds, yes to treasure



CHORUS

Bugler, Bugler, bless your hide

Jesus gonna take you for a chariot ride

Say Goodbye, Say Goodbye



One day Ma she brought the news

She said, honey young Bugler's done paid his dues

he's been hit down, yes on that highway

Dry your eyes and stand up straight

Bugler's got a place at the pearly gates

Say goodbye sugar, Oh say goodbye



REPEAT CHORUS